Republicans will, of course, try to blame Democrats if we have a government shutdown. But a shutdown could not happen if ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...

Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...

Gov. Wes Moore said "real danger" is imminent for Marylanders amid federal actions and cuts, but he stopped short of answering whether he's bracing for a potential Maryland-based recession.

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their ...